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Misrepresentation or lack of basic knowledge in Auction houses --- beadweyr ( 2019-07-22 04:16 ) (67 reads) link

Wayne, thanks for the "laugh of the day!" (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-07-22 08:29 ) (7 reads)
Re: Misrepresentation or lack of basic knowledge in Auction houses --- stefany ( 2019-07-23 04:45 ) (10 reads)

just because they're different --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-07-22 10:08 ) (39 reads) file img

Re: just because they're different --- stefany ( 2019-07-23 04:34 ) (4 reads)

Vaseline beads ID? --- Workworkwork ( 2019-07-18 21:45 ) (94 reads) file img

See picardbeads.com --- Joyce ( 2019-07-18 22:41 ) (56 reads) link file img
- Re: See picardbeads.com --- Workworkwork ( 2019-07-19 21:59 ) (19 reads)
Technically, only the greenish-yellow uranium glass beads are called "Vaseline beads." (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-07-19 03:53 ) (10 reads)
Re: Vaseline beads ID? --- lopacki ( 2019-07-19 10:33 ) (49 reads)
- Yow! --- CoinCoin ( 2019-07-19 11:11 ) (51 reads) file img
  - Re: Yow! --- lopacki ( 2019-07-20 11:28 ) (25 reads)
- Re: Re: Vaseline beads ID? --- napoleone ( 2019-07-19 11:11 ) (47 reads)
- I've always been told the levels were very low... --- Joyce ( 2019-07-19 18:33 ) (36 reads)
  - You are correct. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-07-19 20:33 ) (7 reads)
- Re: Re: Vaseline beads ID? --- Workworkwork ( 2019-07-19 22:01 ) (23 reads)
I can test beads if you want to pay postage --- Rosanna ( 2019-07-19 20:38 ) (32 reads)
- Re: I can test beads if you want to pay postage --- Workworkwork ( 2019-07-19 22:07 ) (28 reads)
  - See if they fluoresce under black light first! --- Rosanna ( 2019-07-19 22:18 ) (30 reads)
    - Re: See if they fluoresce under black light first! --- Sammi_tenn ( 2019-07-23 00:02 ) (4 reads)
- A slightly different perspective. --- Beadman ( 2019-07-20 12:40 ) (35 reads)
  - Some earlier expositions here. --- Beadman ( 2019-07-20 12:53 ) (21 reads) link

Butterscotch color, Venice origin? --- CoinCoin ( 2019-07-19 11:36 ) (95 reads) file img

They are mostly called "Venetian." I don't know that this is demonstrated. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-07-19 20:35 ) (4 reads)
Re: Butterscotch color, Venice origin? --- stefany ( 2019-07-20 13:44 ) (43 reads)
One similar disk bead on a Levin & Co. sample card --- Rosanna ( 2019-07-21 10:42 ) (28 reads) file img
- And the answer is... --- Rosanna ( 2019-07-21 10:57 ) (37 reads) file img
  - Wild Beads of Africa --- Beadman ( 2019-07-21 11:54 ) (25 reads)
    - Neat! Perfect union of technology and art. (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-07-21 11:57 ) (5 reads)
Re: Butterscotch color, Venice origin? --- JP ( 2019-07-21 13:10 ) (31 reads) file img

crude "jade", ID help? --- CoinCoin ( 2019-07-19 11:24 ) (91 reads) file img

Re: crude "jade", ID help? --- TASART ( 2019-07-19 15:56 ) (54 reads)
- No scratch --- CoinCoin ( 2019-07-19 19:17 ) (52 reads) file img
  - No scratch = no Serpentine --- TASART ( 2019-07-20 05:12 ) (30 reads)
Jasper? --- Beadman ( 2019-07-19 20:32 ) (38 reads)
Re: crude "jade", ID help? --- frank ( 2019-07-21 11:36 ) (25 reads)

Picard Vol. 1 on Chevrons - a copy is for sale on eBay --- Rosanna ( 2019-07-20 12:41 ) (41 reads)

Some New Old Treasures! --- JohnnyAppleBead ( 2019-07-19 12:26 ) (87 reads) file img

and this one too.... (no text) --- JohnnyAppleBead ( 2019-07-19 12:30 ) (17 reads)
oops...I mean this one.... --- JohnnyAppleBead ( 2019-07-19 12:32 ) (64 reads) file img
"Roman eye beads"? You should know better! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-07-19 20:37 ) (11 reads)
- Thanks Jamey ~ that was how the woman had them listed from Mom's old collection :-) --- JohnnyAppleBead ( 2019-07-20 08:33 ) (24 reads)

BEADS: Trade and History Pin 1990 --- Rosanna ( 2019-07-13 12:00 ) (119 reads) file img

Re: BEADS: i attended, and have one the same- (no text) --- Stefany ( 2019-07-13 15:17 ) (20 reads)
- Was it a conference or just an exhibition? (no text) --- Rosanna ( 2019-07-13 19:45 ) (10 reads)
  - A major conference --- Karlis ( 2019-07-13 22:00 ) (52 reads)
Stefany, Jamey, Fred, and others have great memories .... --- Joyce ( 2019-07-13 22:07 ) (64 reads)
- Some Dates --- Beadman ( 2019-07-15 07:01 ) (44 reads)
  - Thanks for the timeline! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2019-07-18 06:35 ) (2 reads)
- the beads from 1990 --- TASART ( 2019-07-18 06:22 ) (48 reads) link file img
  - That's the one! Thanks! (no text) --- Joyce ( 2019-07-18 06:34 ) (3 reads)
Thanks for the ID on this piece of "beadobilia" --- Rosanna ( 2019-07-14 11:39 ) (38 reads)

Neolithic beads from Motza, Israel --- beadiste ( 2019-07-16 08:23 ) (91 reads) file img

Hot Link Here --- Beadman ( 2019-07-16 10:18 ) (52 reads)

The Dogboy Chronicles --- Joyce ( 2019-07-14 18:57 ) (80 reads) link

just for fun.. --- lindabd ( 2019-07-13 17:28 ) (116 reads) file img

Beauties! --- Joyce ( 2019-07-14 09:08 ) (46 reads)
- Re: Beauties! --- lindabd ( 2019-07-14 18:37 ) (29 reads)

foil elbow beads --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-07-12 03:25 ) (101 reads) file img

or indonesian experiments...? (or Czech) (no text) --- stefany ( 2019-07-12 06:42 ) (7 reads)
or indonesian experiments...? (or Czech) (no text) --- stefany ( 2019-07-12 06:42 ) (5 reads)
My guess is fairly new, from India --- Rosanna ( 2019-07-12 10:48 ) (25 reads)
- I agree, Indian production (no text) --- floorkasp ( 2019-07-12 13:01 ) (7 reads)
Re: foil elbow beads --- Sammi_tenn ( 2019-07-14 00:05 ) (25 reads)
Re: foil elbow beads --- Sammi_tenn ( 2019-07-14 00:06 ) (13 reads)

Just heard about California earthquake.hope every one especially Joyce be ok . (no text) --- alipersia ( 2019-07-05 00:34 ) (43 reads)

Thank you! --- Rosanna ( 2019-07-05 07:36 ) (55 reads)
Thank you, Ali! --- Joyce ( 2019-07-07 21:32 ) (43 reads)

Pumtek Necklace collected 1985 --- metateman ( 2019-07-04 16:13 ) (131 reads) file img

Refer to many posts I have composed on this topic (!). (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-07-05 07:27 ) (28 reads)
- From 2006 --- Beadman ( 2019-07-05 07:54 ) (57 reads) link
- From 2008 --- Beadman ( 2019-07-05 08:17 ) (27 reads) link
- Also 2008 --- Beadman ( 2019-07-05 08:20 ) (21 reads) link
- Another from 2008 --- Beadman ( 2019-07-05 08:28 ) (23 reads) link
- From 2009 --- Beadman ( 2019-07-05 08:53 ) (18 reads) link
- Also 2009 --- Beadman ( 2019-07-05 08:55 ) (17 reads) link
- Another from 2009 --- Beadman ( 2019-07-05 08:57 ) (32 reads) link
  - Re: Another from 2009 --- metateman ( 2019-07-06 06:34 ) (37 reads)
    - You are welcome Walter. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-07-06 11:17 ) (7 reads)

New paper on 16th-17th bead making centers in Normandy --- Rosanna ( 2019-07-05 10:23 ) (90 reads)

Etched carnelian small beads from India?? --- metateman ( 2019-07-01 15:27 ) (140 reads) file img

Re: Carnelian Beads From India? --- Beadman ( 2019-07-01 16:28 ) (83 reads)
- Re: Re: Carnelian Beads From India? --- metateman ( 2019-07-01 18:31 ) (55 reads)
  - Ca. 1000 to 2000 years ago (+ or -)�I would guess. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-07-02 00:05 ) (27 reads)
Intriguing --- nishedha ( 2019-07-02 02:11 ) (72 reads)
- Penetration --- Beadman ( 2019-07-04 06:14 ) (55 reads)
  - Example of designs falling off of the bead --- metateman ( 2019-07-04 06:38 ) (68 reads) file img

Chung Zi?? Different than my others --- metateman ( 2019-07-01 06:55 ) (144 reads) file img

Re: Chung Zi --- Beadman ( 2019-07-01 16:42 ) (76 reads)
- Re: Re: Chung Zi --- metateman ( 2019-07-01 18:23 ) (50 reads)
  - Re: Re: Re: Chung Zi --- Beadman ( 2019-07-02 00:10 ) (61 reads)
    - Re: Re: Re: Re: Chung Zi --- metateman ( 2019-07-03 22:13 ) (39 reads)
      - It's an early Net abbreviation: In Real Life. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-07-04 06:02 ) (19 reads)

5 small Tibetan beads --- metateman ( 2019-07-01 12:54 ) (140 reads) file img

Re: 5 Small Tibetan Beads --- Beadman ( 2019-07-01 15:49 ) (102 reads) file img
- Re: Re: 5 Small Tibetan Beads --- metateman ( 2019-07-01 18:36 ) (66 reads)
  - Brothers in beads......... --- bob ( 2019-07-02 07:11 ) (97 reads) file img
    - Hear, Hear! --- Joyce ( 2019-07-02 19:40 ) (60 reads)
      - Re: Hear, Hear! --- metateman ( 2019-07-02 19:53 ) (56 reads)
    - Re: Brothers in beads... My small group of Tibetan beads --- metateman ( 2019-07-03 13:19 ) (52 reads) file img
      - Re: Re: Brothers in beads... My small group of Tibetan beads --- bob ( 2019-07-03 16:22 ) (53 reads)
        
        Re: Re: Re: Brothers in beads... My small group of Mizoram beads --- metateman ( 2019-07-03 17:09 ) (51 reads)
        Re: Re: Re: Brothers in beads... My small group of Mizoram beads --- metateman ( 2019-07-03 17:30 ) (53 reads) file img

Unusual beads from Katmandu 1985 --- metateman ( 2019-07-01 07:40 ) (110 reads) file img

Re: Banded Zone Beads from Katmandu 1985 --- Beadman ( 2019-07-01 16:33 ) (62 reads)
- Re: Re: Banded Zone Beads from Katmandu 1985 --- metateman ( 2019-07-01 18:29 ) (51 reads)
  - Since they are chemically-decorated stone beads (zi), they are agate. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-07-02 00:07 ) (25 reads)
    - I am learning more and more Thanks so much (no text) --- metateman ( 2019-07-02 20:03 ) (21 reads)

Ancient Agate seal bead purchased Delhi India 1985 Comments please. --- metateman ( 2019-06-27 19:09 ) (179 reads) file img

Comments --- Beadman ( 2019-06-30 09:26 ) (81 reads) link
- Re: Comments --- metateman ( 2019-06-30 13:27 ) (45 reads)
  - You are welcome! (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-06-30 13:35 ) (15 reads)
- Re: Comments --- metateman ( 2019-06-30 18:26 ) (44 reads)
  - Impression in clay very impressive --- metateman ( 2019-07-01 05:33 ) (59 reads) file img
  - Re: Re: Comments --- Beadman ( 2019-07-01 16:53 ) (44 reads)
    - Re: Re: Re: Comments --- metateman ( 2019-07-01 18:14 ) (30 reads)
      - Symbolism --- Beadman ( 2019-07-02 00:24 ) (37 reads)

2 more groups small etched carnelian --- metateman ( 2019-07-01 15:38 ) (81 reads) file img

Re: Decorated Carnelian Striped Beads --- Beadman ( 2019-07-01 16:18 ) (69 reads) file img
- All I can say is wow. --- metateman ( 2019-07-01 18:41 ) (44 reads)
  - Re: BCN --- Beadman ( 2019-07-01 23:56 ) (36 reads)

Ancient Carnelian seal bead not wheel cut?? India 1985 --- metateman ( 2019-07-01 05:59 ) (70 reads) file img

Re: Ancient Carnelian seal bead not wheel cut?? India 1985 --- metateman ( 2019-07-01 06:13 ) (47 reads) file img
- comments --- metateman ( 2019-07-01 18:18 ) (21 reads)
I think the bead is too crude to be an ancient seal. (no text) --- Beadman ( 2019-07-01 16:46 ) (13 reads)

Weekend here in Iran with glass gold foiled beads and old silver --- alipersia ( 2019-06-27 00:06 ) (138 reads) file img

Re: Weekend here in Iran with glass gold foiled beads and old silver --- alipersia ( 2019-06-27 00:07 ) (83 reads) file img
Re: Weekend here in Iran with glass gold foiled beads and old silver --- alipersia ( 2019-06-27 00:08 ) (57 reads) file img
Re: Weekend here in Iran with glass gold foiled beads and old silver --- alipersia ( 2019-06-27 00:09 ) (53 reads) file img
Re: Weekend here in Iran with glass gold foiled beads and old silver (no text) --- alipersia ( 2019-06-27 00:11 ) (22 reads)
Re: Weekend here in Iran with glass gold foiled beads and old silver --- alipersia ( 2019-06-27 00:12 ) (59 reads) file img
- Re: Re: Weekend here in Iran with glass gold foiled beads and old silver --- alipersia ( 2019-06-27 00:14 ) (72 reads) file img
  - This eye bead --- alipersia ( 2019-07-01 06:50 ) (54 reads) file img
Thank you for posting these pics! (no text) --- beadiste ( 2019-07-01 09:24 ) (10 reads)

Chung Zi Stripes on a diagonal?? --- metateman ( 2019-07-01 07:13 ) (73 reads) file img

Tibetan bead ID please --- metateman ( 2019-07-01 06:41 ) (74 reads) file img

Phallic brass --- CoinCoin ( 2019-06-26 09:04 ) (145 reads) file img

Re: Phallic brass --- judy ( 2019-06-26 09:25 ) (76 reads)
Ethiopia --- beadiste ( 2019-06-29 20:31 ) (45 reads)
- Pix --- beadiste ( 2019-06-29 20:42 ) (54 reads) file img
  - Or Yemen? --- Rosanna ( 2019-06-30 10:57 ) (39 reads) file img
    - Some more examples --- Rosanna ( 2019-06-30 11:14 ) (48 reads) file img
  - As Rosanna points out for the bottom strand with blue beads... --- Joyce ( 2019-06-30 14:36 ) (37 reads)
    - Likely correct. Top, Ethiopia. Bottom, Yemen. (no text) --- beadiste ( 2019-06-30 18:01 ) (18 reads)
Symbolism --- Beadman ( 2019-06-30 09:02 ) (39 reads)

ID please --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-06-27 08:36 ) (132 reads) file img

Maybe fossil palm wood, --- Joyce ( 2019-06-27 21:35 ) (53 reads)
- Re: Maybe fossil palm wood, --- Sammi_tenn ( 2019-06-28 02:54 ) (54 reads)
Seeds? --- Beadman ( 2019-06-30 09:14 ) (32 reads)

Red & Yellows, Venetian? --- CoinCoin ( 2019-06-26 13:20 ) (136 reads) file img

No, they are Czech lamp work! (excepting a few Venetian) --- Rosanna ( 2019-06-26 13:53 ) (57 reads)

Bead ID confused about these --- beadweyr ( 2019-06-23 12:57 ) (188 reads) file img

From 2009 --- Beadman ( 2019-06-23 20:29 ) (114 reads) link
- From 2008 --- Beadman ( 2019-06-23 20:36 ) (67 reads) link
- P.S. --- Beadman ( 2019-06-23 22:23 ) (73 reads)
  - Thank you (no text) --- beadweyr ( 2019-06-26 02:33 ) (18 reads)
Cousins? --- Rosanna ( 2019-06-23 22:19 ) (84 reads) file img
- Certainly made similarly --- Beadman ( 2019-06-23 22:25 ) (66 reads)

critique on restring project --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-06-25 07:40 ) (101 reads) file img

Re: are these images any smaller --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-06-25 07:43 ) (58 reads) file img
- Yes --- nishedha ( 2019-06-25 10:06 ) (40 reads)
  - Do you want the scarabs to take center stage? --- Luann Udell ( 2019-06-25 13:49 ) (29 reads)
    - Re: Do you want the scarabs to take center stage? --- Sammi_tenn ( 2019-06-25 22:54 ) (25 reads)
Scarabs usually strung with heads pointed up --- Rosanna ( 2019-06-25 14:55 ) (33 reads)
- Re: Scarabs usually strung with heads pointed up --- Sammi_tenn ( 2019-06-26 00:51 ) (26 reads)

mixed bag... thoughts please --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-06-22 04:07 ) (175 reads) file img

more photos --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-06-22 04:08 ) (83 reads) file img
more photos --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-06-22 04:08 ) (57 reads) file img
Re: mixed bag... thoughts please --- stefany ( 2019-06-22 08:30 ) (67 reads)
Thoughts --- Beadman ( 2019-06-22 15:46 ) (64 reads)
Re: mixed bag... thoughts please --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-06-24 11:52 ) (39 reads)
- Re: Re: mixed bag... thoughts please --- sammi_tenn ( 2019-06-24 11:53 ) (34 reads) file img
  - Re: Thoughts --- Beadman ( 2019-06-24 12:02 ) (41 reads)
    - Re: Re: Thoughts --- Sammi_tenn ( 2019-06-24 12:24 ) (40 reads)
      - Re: Opalescence --- Beadman ( 2019-06-24 20:27 ) (33 reads)
        
        Re: Re: Opalescence --- Sammi_tenn ( 2019-06-24 22:53 ) (33 reads)

German exhibit of Japanese cloisonne --- beadiste ( 2019-06-24 17:27 ) (65 reads)

Hot Link here. --- Beadman ( 2019-06-24 20:23 ) (36 reads)

ID please on molded bumpy beads --- Rosanna ( 2019-06-24 10:31 ) (88 reads) file img

No ID --- Beadman ( 2019-06-24 10:55 ) (53 reads)
Re: ID please on molded bumpy beads --- stefany ( 2019-06-24 15:42 ) (45 reads)
- Strung with NA silver --- Rosanna ( 2019-06-24 17:25 ) (36 reads)
  - Re: "Vintage Native American" --- Beadman ( 2019-06-24 20:21 ) (37 reads)

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